The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Having to acknowledge victory is secured by own goal OWING
Pays for beloved to come back for beginning of March? FOOTSTEP
Increase resistance in material for building houses INCREMENT
Soldier on a separate base PERSEVERE
Carry out director's instruction ACTION
Encapsulate lives in abridged version of large-scale literary work EPITOMISE
Form an unfavourable opinion of Conservative guarantee CENSURE
Significant article from abroad about impact of The Sun? IMPORTANT
Derelict housing close to slum in backward area TRAMP
Part of vessel primarily underwater? Not when in high wind GUNWALE
Cook starters of egg, cheese and mashed potato? DANCE
Single person pretty much against marriage UNION
Person betraying party from Ulster perhaps following revolution TURNCOAT
Fish catcher, empty at first CREEL
Pictures of Germany taken by current prime minister IMAGERY
Metal unit tossed around in freak storm STRONTIUM
Suspect balls-up involving Italy and Spain is likely PLAUSIBLE
Lay to rest uninteresting cases INTER
Volunteer who helps arch-enemy around beginning of March? SAMARITAN
Basic replies regularly note being in lead? ELEMENTAL
Merchandise having desirable qualities succeeded GOODS
Cable conveying officer's agreement CONCORD
Lying about fraudulent activity RESTING
Transfer gains ground around start of season ASSIGN